| geek_marea31nz | September 7, 2008, 12:12 pm | #1 |
Compaq 719TU Laptop Issues on Vista This is my sons laptop and the second time in 2 mnths it is unuseable. It will not boot into windows, and the message I get is No Bootable Device - Insert Bootdisk & press any key. Things I have tried so far:
1.Changing the boot sequence.
2.Running Diagnostics, on Hard disk/ short and long, these finished unusually quick, a split second, both passed.
3.System recovery, loads files, then same message appears.
4.Restore disks, loads HP recovery console, loads files, then this comes up:
Microsoft Cisual C++Runtime library
Runtime error, programe:x\windows\system32\RESTORE7 exe
abnormal program termination.
I also can not access safemode or restore back, any advice before I rip my hair out would be greatly appreciated. Thanx |
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| geek_0800xford | September 7, 2008, 12:39 pm | #2 |
| is it still under warranty? |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 7, 2008, 1:03 pm | #3 |
| Have you tried the destructive or non destructive recovery options , or will it not even get that far... |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 7, 2008, 1:17 pm | #4 |
| I would suspect that you have a failing hard-drive.You need to try an independent disk checking utility. |
| geek_marea31nz | September 7, 2008, 1:53 pm | #5 |
| Yes it is still under warranty and Post3: No it wont get that far. |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 7, 2008, 1:59 pm | #6 |
| A fiend of mine purchased that model earlier in the year had problems staying connected to clear dial-up.(2) replacements and (1) motherboard replacement later issue was still not fixed.So Compaq refunded her money & she got a Toshiba L300. No more problems. i think the whole C700 series are crap. Just my opinion... |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 7, 2008, 2:00 pm | #7 |
| Fiend = Friend lol |
| geek_nzmu | September 7, 2008, 2:07 pm | #8 |
| Unfortunately yes as blenheim-trader mentions. Same model - know of one had modem replaced, then dvd writer then m/bstill blue screened. Took it back and got a refund also. |
| geek_marea31nz | September 7, 2008, 2:31 pm | #9 |
| Lol I totally agree on the piece of junk, Im not impressed with it at all, and would gladly take a replacement right now, rather than have further issues with it. |
| geek_swivel | September 7, 2008, 2:35 pm | #10 |
| Yep cheap and nasty. But then, you get what you pay for with Laptops |
| geek_drcspy | September 7, 2008, 4:48 pm | #11 |
| Yeh well it seems that some of those models have inbuilt modems which are nOT compatible with the clear dialup system but they work fine with most other isp's........ |
| geek_marea31nz | September 8, 2008, 11:10 am | #12 |
| Sowhat would you guys do, it crapped out at 4mnths old and now again 2 mnths after it had been repaired, do I demand a replacement or get it fixed yet again. |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 3:15 pm | #13 |
| "Ask for a replacement" ...tell them your not interested in having it fixed again...6 months and 2 repairs doesnt leave much hope for it after the warranty runs out.. |
| geek_marea31nz | September 8, 2008, 3:38 pm | #14 |
| Lol I called them, and expressed my dissatisfaction at this thing dying twice and asked for a replacement, I was told it has to literally die 3 times, be looked at by a computer tech and they would recommend a replacement, it has just been picked up and on its way to wellington, I should have told the courier to lose it somewhere. |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 3:44 pm | #15 |
| Dont worry it will "Die" again Then you can get a replacement ;) |
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| geek_marea31nz | September 8, 2008, 3:49 pm | #16 |
| Ihave totally 100% faith that it will die again, its track record so far tells me so:) |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 3:51 pm | #17 |
| The problem is they will replace it with another C719TU and the you will back to square one... |
| geek_dino7 | September 8, 2008, 3:54 pm | #18 |
| Re6 i have a c768tu and its great laptop for the price, have i bought the only c700 series laptop that hasn't broken? i think not. |
| geek_marea31nz | September 8, 2008, 3:55 pm | #19 |
| The thought of having another the same breed doesnt thrill me to much, Id settle for a refund or a different model other than that. |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 3:56 pm | #20 |
| You mean you havent had a problem yet..... |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 4:03 pm | #21 |
| Re my post The "only" problem this laptop had was that it wouldnt stay connected to "Clear" dialup. Compaq answer was that you should use Xtra . Yeah right when they are paying $3.95 Unlimited from Clear & Xtras Unlimited is $27.95....She brought a toshiba L300 with the refunded money .Which had a webcam and Vista Premium and has had no problems at all since.. |
| geek_marea31nz | September 8, 2008, 4:12 pm | #22 |
| Thats interesting, as I had a clear net dialup acct for when I was away from home and was always getting disconnected after a few mins, it was set not to disconnect, and I blamed the isp for it, never thought for one sec that it was the laptop. |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 4:21 pm | #23 |
| The "C791WU" Has the same problem with "Clear" this laptop was fine with Xtra changed to "clear" disconnected at random..The only Laptops i know of that seem to have this issue are the Compaq C700 series....Updated drivers make no difference.. |
| geek_blenheim-trader | September 8, 2008, 4:23 pm | #24 |
| Read post ... |
| geek_dino7 | September 8, 2008, 7:33 pm | #25 |
| Re20 u mean you had a bad experience and now every c700 is shite;) ......haven't seen any big call backs or anything - i don't like intels but i don't say they are shite cos i once had one that was:) |
| geek_marea31nz | September 12, 2008, 5:50 pm | #26 |
| Update Cant complain about the service, laptop arrived back today, had a defective HDD which has been replaced, thanks to everyone for their help. |
| geek_speedy3916 | September 21, 2008, 9:27 am | #27 |
| The C769US is also a piece of crap!!! I've gone through 2 hard drives, that somehow fried, I'm on my third, and now the recovery disk won't evn install without getting the an error say "Runtime Error Program: X:\windows\system32\RESTORE7.EXE |
| geek_comic_colelctr | September 26, 2008, 1:04 pm | #28 |
| Having the same issue on a HP 1700 Desktop. RESTORE7.EXE error. Please suggest |
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